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bob2
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Location: Malta
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Looked really solid outwardly, never thought it'd have that much rust!!! 
I've got the go ahead to look into buying one from swmbo it seems without having to sell anything from my fleet too but I am not sure I have enough time for another car!!
Already struggling with the ones I have!
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D4B
Joined: 28 Dec 2010
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Location: Hampshire UK
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| vitesse wrote: | | Have you sold the TN now?Tony |
Hi Tony, yes sold the TN on Sunday, delivered it to the new owner in the Peak District,
who was very pleased, and then on the way home stopped off near to Alton Towers and bought Gavin (from Gavin).
cheers Steve |
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D4B
Joined: 28 Dec 2010
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Location: Hampshire UK
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| Calum wrote: | | Looks like the standard condition for a S3 of that age, but the bulkhead has a bit more rot than usual - shame really as it looks quite honest and straight. Being at that age, it should (and does, looking at the pics) have the later 5 bearing version of the 2.25 which is virtually silent in fine fettle! Nice purchase! |
Hi Calum,
Yes looking at the bulkhead, I can't imagine how the last MOT has "No Advisories" surely it at least needed a mention?
The engine is very quiet, which is why I was willing to risk the rust, after all rust and me have previous  |
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Midlifecrisisss
Joined: 23 Apr 2014
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Location: Australia
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| Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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Keep the wheels...they are what we term Sunraysia style.(Where I live!)
...and the taillight mesh! Never know when you might go on safari.
Let's see you put this on the mammoth skateboard 
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D4B
Joined: 28 Dec 2010
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Location: Hampshire UK
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| Midlifecrisisss wrote: | | Let's see you put this on the mammoth skateboard |
haha even I wouldn't try that Wayne!
Any way no need, enough ground clearance for me on my laying down trolley to crawl under there without even jacking up,
must remember to put me goggles on though
(lots of falling debris expected)
PS it's 0 degrees C here but sun is shining
so that means you need to switch your lights on
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andycars
Joined: 03 Dec 2007
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Location: South Wales
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| Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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Parts manual coming in handy already then Steve  |
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D4B
Joined: 28 Dec 2010
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Location: Hampshire UK
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| andycars wrote: | | Parts manual coming in handy already then Steve |
Hi Andrew,
Yes it has already proved useful in identifying the correct original wheel and tyre sizes, and the maintenance booklet is also very useful.
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kevin2306
Joined: 01 Jul 2013
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Location: nr Llangollen, north wales
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I love the series land rovers on skinny 7.50 x 16s.
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D4B
Joined: 28 Dec 2010
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Location: Hampshire UK
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| kevin2306 wrote: | I love the series land rovers on skinny 7.50 x 16s.
Kev |
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D4B
Joined: 28 Dec 2010
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Location: Hampshire UK
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Had a days jolly today, and drove 110 miles to Bedfordshire to collect some Series Land Rover wheels and tyres.
Loaded in the trusty 406:
Before:
After:
Need to get some original white paint for them next |
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Ellis
Joined: 07 Mar 2011
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Location: Betws y Coed, North Wales
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| D4B wrote: | Had a days jolly today, and drove 110 miles to Bedfordshire to collect some Series Land Rover wheels and tyres.
Need to get some original white paint for them next |
Land Rover Limestone.
I don't think Series 3 Land Rovers had their wheels painted body colour.
Edit :
Military Land Rovers did have their wheels painted body colour and so did Fire Service vehicles.
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D4B
Joined: 28 Dec 2010
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Location: Hampshire UK
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Thanks Ellis, yes Land Rover Limestone, that's the one:
Presumably I'm interested in Marine Blue too.... |
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Ellis
Joined: 07 Mar 2011
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Location: Betws y Coed, North Wales
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Marine Blue, yes.
It's early days now but beware the type of paint you buy for the main bodywork.
I helped my cousin repaint his 1965 2a a few years ago. It had undergone a colour change from Bronze Green to Marine Blue sometime in it's past and the last coat had been hand painted.
The only way to go was a bare metal strip down followed by a a thorough clean by pressure jet and and panel wipe.
The etch primer was applied by ourselves and then the mistake was made.
My cousin had been persuaded to use automotive polyurethane paint whereas I had advised synthetic enamel with a dedicated primer.
He bought polyurethane with a non dedicated primer. The finish at first was like glass, too good really but within six months there was paint reaction on all the horizontal panels and now it needs redoing all over.
The way I am going with my 2a is bare metal strip down. etch primer and then ask a professional commercial vehicle painter to spray the primer and top coat in 2k or possibly polyester.
Early days for you now Steve, but something to think about.............
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D4B
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Hi Ellis,
Yes my series 3 has been hand painted, you can see lots of brush marks all over, but I don't mind that at all!
I will be concentrating on the rust underneath and in the bulkhead, then all the mechanicals, and in September it's MOT time....
Thanks for the heads up, very much appreciated.
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Ellis
Joined: 07 Mar 2011
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Location: Betws y Coed, North Wales
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Just a thought.
As you have put LWB wheels on with 7.50 16 tyres on the gearing has changed and ideally you should look for a Series 3 LWB (109) speedometer with a different calibration for an accurate speed reading.
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